Simmie, Queensland
| Simmie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Simmie | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°43′49″S 148°36′22″E / 25.7302°S 148.6061°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0915/km2 (0.237/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4454 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 174.8 km2 (67.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Simmie is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Simmie had a population of 16 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Carnarvon Highway runs through the locality from north (Baffle West) to south (Injune).[3][4]
Hutton Creek (the watercourse) enters the locality from the west (Hutton Creek, the locality) and flows south-east through the locality, forming part of the south-eastern boundary of the locality, before becoming a tributary of Injune Creek.[4]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
[edit]The locality takes its name from the parish, which in turn was likely named after pastoralist George Simmie, one of the lessees of Injune pastoral run in 1866.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Simmie had a population of 8 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Simmie had a population of 16 people.[1]
Economy
[edit]There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[6]
- East Lynne (25°44′00″S 148°34′35″E / 25.7334°S 148.5763°E)
- Simmie (25°44′24″S 148°34′25″E / 25.7400°S 148.5737°E)
- Warndoo (25°45′10″S 148°41′02″E / 25.7527°S 148.6838°E)
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Simmie. The nearest government primary and secondary school (to Year 10) is Injune State School in neighbouring Injune to the south. There are no nearby schools providing secondary education to Year 12; the options are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Simmie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Simmie – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47454)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Simmie, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Simmie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
